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Machood Family History

Machood Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mahood, Macho, Magwood, Mahmood, Machon, Masood, Lahood, Achord

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Where is the Machood family from?

You can see how Machood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machood family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Machood families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Machood families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Machood's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Machood families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Machood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Machood. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Machood. For the veterans among your Machood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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